Men Quilting
#31
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 502
Originally Posted by Pickle
My husband does all my quilting for me. I was going to quit making quilts because it is so expensive to have it done, for me at least. So we bought a pre owned frame and a brother quilting machine and he learned to quilt.We do not have a long arm but he enjoys it a lot. I think if you would go price what it would cost to have one quilted it would make you more willing to learn to do it yourself, and also give you great satisfaction of a job well done. There are many men quilters.Good Luck
Pickle
Pickle
What president made a quilt? I will look it up. Using a LGA is working with machinery and the process similar to using a lathe or grinder in a machine shop and taking care of it a lot like keeping your car running. When you see the results of your work and get paid for it, you will like it even better. My DH repairs all my machines but so far hasn't done any sewing.
Good luck and make a name for yourself.
Many quilts at Paducah are made my men and win prizes.
Carol J.
#33
Thanks for the inspiration and good thoughts. By the way, my name is Bill and many of you may know my wife from the board here. Her name is "QuiltingGrannie". You can find her on here most days or stop by and visit us,,, even if only online @ www.quilterspantry.com
#34
Originally Posted by MyWifeMadeME
Thanks for the inspiration and good thoughts. By the way, my name is Bill and many of you may know my wife from the board here. Her name is "QuiltingGrannie". You can find her on here most days or stop by and visit us,,, even if only online @ www.quilterspantry.com
#36
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sturbridge, Ma
Posts: 3,992
Not all men Long Arm quilt. Lots of us do it with a "regular" machine. There is a Yahoo group for men who quilt as well as another titled Manquilters. There is even a group in NYC in the theatre group of which most are men and some quilt backstage during the shows. So, look for us, we are out there. We even have fabric exchanges, block exchanges and an annual Retreat in the North East. This year will be near Albany NY
#38
Originally Posted by MyWifeMadeME
How many men on here quilt? Husbands? We have a long arm and am having trouble getting enthused. Any ideas???
#39
I go the name Pickle from my older sisters. As a child I loved pickles and they used to call me their sweet little pickle. As the years went by they changed it to just Pickle ( I wonder why that was?) LOL
Then as I got even older they just finally just narrowed it down to PIC
Pickle
Then as I got even older they just finally just narrowed it down to PIC
Pickle
#40
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Posts: 645
Originally Posted by MyWifeMadeME
How many men on here quilt? Husbands? We have a long arm and am having trouble getting enthused. Any ideas???
Realizing that from time to time it may be difficult to become enthused about quilting, I would point out that as a man, you have the priviledge - perhaps even the obligation to contribute to a centuries old tradition of men building quilts. Historically speaking, men were quilting before women, were doing it professionally in Europe, and brought it with them to the New World. So you see Mr. Bill, <music swells> you must stand - enthusiastically - and claim your heritage for your brothers past and yet to come, and help those today who do not yet realize their vital role in the history that is being made right now.<end music>
Now, go, my friend, and quilt something!
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